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Langdon is rural New Hampshire at its best! There is a quiet beauty that draws you in and takes you to a simpler time. Both of the covered bridges in Langdon are closed to vehicular traffic and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The McDermott Bridge spans the Cold River.

McDermott Covered BridgeBuilt in 1864

The second covered bridge is the Prentiss Bridge, spanning Great Brook. The Prentiss Bridge is the smallest covered bridge in New Hampshire…

Prentiss BridgeBuilt in 1874

When I wasn’t checking out the bridges, I was driving by breathtaking scenery…

And checking out some of the wonderful barns, old and new…

Langdon’s town hall continues the feel of historic rural New Hampshire…

I started photographing covered bridges by county several years ago and have done almost all the bridges in NH. Barns? I counted even begin to count. The town hall did seem a bit large, at first, I thought perhaps it was a church that had been converted. But on second look, I don’t think so.

I think it is interesting, I’ve become more in tune with the small things in the woods since I started reading your blog and you’ve begun to notice things like town halls. Sounds like we are both doing something right!

Another beautiful town Laura. Your shots of the covered bridges always make me smile because I grew up with them in Indiana. I was told that the sides were covered so that the horses wouldn’t freak out. Is that what you’ve heard” ~Terri

Actually, the reason they are covered is it is easier to clear the snow. The paths/lanes can be cleared, but the bridges don’t need to be cleared because they are covered. This does pose other problems. Carriages would have sleigh runners on them, but the bridges would be dry. They used to shovel a bit on snow onto the bridge so they could cross without tearing up the runners too badly. Can’t solve every problem with a roof, lol.

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